"One of the challenges we have is to try to protect the good people of America."
"My testimony today includes preliminary observations on: (1) TSA's progress in meeting the 9/11 Commission Act mandate..."
"As a Member of Congress, somebody who chairs this committee, I would not want something to happen that can be put at the door of an imperfect screening system as to the reason it occurred."
"If we don't do our duties and something bad happens, shame on us."
"Pulling FEMA out of the department will once again fracture the nation's ability to respond to all types of catastrophes--whether natural or man-made."
"I know also very much embraces a risk-based approach to dealing with our Nation's homeland security issues."
"I think perhaps at our next hearing we need to bring some of the people who have the primary responsibility for the plan..."
"We need a strategy that uses all of the tools of the U.S. power in a coordinated fashion, but more importantly, we need to hold our agencies accountable for implementing that strategy."
"I believe the CSIS report's recommendation to create three new public/private groups designed to foster better trust and cooperation on cyber issues is the right approach."
"The review must clearly delineate roles and responsibilities of each agency involved in the governance of cybersecurity at the Federal level."
"I believe this administration should seek to use a combination of regulations and incentives to ensure that our electricity grid... are properly secured."